26-01-2014, 09:34 AM
Royal Couple attend 110th Anniversary of “Politika” Daily
Belgrade, 25 January 2014 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine attended this evening a concert of Belgrade Philharmonic orchestra for the 110th Anniversary of “Politika” daily.
In his congratulation letter to Politika, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II has emphasised:
“Politika Daily is a newspaper that built a huge trust from its readers through diligent work for over 110 years. You are marking a very important jubilee not just in Serbia, but in Europe as well, and that is very important event for our nation. I wish you continue to achieve big goals in the decades ahead, to promote freedom of press, freedom of speech and protection of human rights, and at the same time promoting the readers and people Politika write about. I am certain you would continue to inform your readers in an objective way, in line with your tradition and highest journalistic standards”.
HE Mr Ivica Dacic, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Serbia and Mrs Ljiljana Smajlovic, Editor-in-Chief of Politika addressed the guests. Also present HE Mr Ivan Tasovac, Minister of Culture and Information, HE Mr Branko Ruzic, Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration, His Grace Bishop Jovan of Lipljan, Muhamed ef. Jusufspahic, Mufti of Serbia, Mr Isak Asiel, Great Rabbi of Serbia, Mr Matija Beckovic, Mr Dusan Kovacevic and Mr Emir Kusturica, members of the Crown Council, HE Mr Michael Kirby, Ambassador of the United States of America, HE Mr Alexander Chepurin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation, HE Mr Michael Davenport, Head of Delegation of the European Commission in Serbia, HE Mr Franc But, Ambassador of Slovenia, Mr Vojislav Kostunica, president of democratic party of Serbia, Mr Vuk Jeremic, President of Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) and many other distinguished guests.